Akademik Platform Helal Yaşam Dergisi
Yazarlar: Mustafa ATASEVER, Mustafa ALİŞARLI
Konular:Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri
Anahtar Kelimeler:Halal food,Halal slaughter,Muslim consumers
Özet: Halal food is a hygienically manufactured product in accordance with Islamic rules, from production to consumption. Halal food selection is compulsory for Muslim consumers. Today, halal products are widely offered to consumers as certified. There is an increasing demand for halal-certified products in world Muslims. Halal certification is ever more necessary for the Muslims living in predominantly non-Islamic countries. World halal products market is huge. Halal food has the potential to affect other halal trades (eg tourism, clothing, tourism, medicine and cosmetics). Turkey has the potential to be a very convenient exporter of halal food for Muslim countries. In recent years, due to the increasing awareness about halal food and religious sensitivities in Turkey; Investments and institutionalizations in the field of halal food have increased. Religious beliefs affect people's lifestyles. Islamic rules and beliefs are important in nutrition. In halal food, the type of animal slaughtered, the alcohol content and additives of the food are the most important characteristics. It is also important for every stage of production to be in accordance with Islamic procedures in terms of halalness. With a general approach; Muslims are allowed to consume all food, with some very limited exceptions. Those who have forbidden consumption to Muslims; pigs, predators, carrions and alcohol, and other harmful and toxic foods and beverages. Halal animals should be slaughtered according to Islamic methods. In addition to the halal slaughter of red meat and poultry; dairy products, prepared foods, confectionery, food and beverages containing additives are also effectively taken into account in terms of halalness. All stages of the 'farm to fork' process (eg production, storage and transportation) should be taken into account when evaluating the conformity in terms of halalness. In this review, basic information about halal food is given briefly.